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Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction Following Anterior Composite Restorations: Immediate and One-Week Comparisons

NCT07174271 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-09-19

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Summary

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about patient-centered evaluations of anterior composite restorations performed under rubber dam isolation in adults treated at a university dental clinic. The main questions it aims to answer are:

How do patients rate their restorations immediately after treatment?

Do patient evaluations change one week after treatment compared to immediate assessment?

The study group consisted of vital maxillary central and lateral incisors and canines. Individuals requiring partial diastema or full-coverage restorations in one to six anterior teeth were included in the study. All restorative procedures were performed under rubber dam isolation in accordance with standard protocols. Restorations were immediately evaluated by patients after treatment and reassessed during a one-week follow-up session.

Evaluations were conducted using questions based on Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI) criteria. However, since the FDI criteria were primarily designed for dentists, it was not possible for patients to score the restorations according to the classic model. Instead, patient assessment was achieved by asking them to give a score between 0 and 10 for each category.

A total of 50 patients were included in the study, and the number of teeth evaluated varied depending on the number of anterior restorations performed on each patient.

In the questionnaire, patients were asked a total of five questions regarding the esthetic anatomical form , color harmony and translucency , surface smoothness, adjacent mucosal conditions , and post-operative sensitivity.

Conditions

  • Composite Restorations

Interventions

OTHER

Patient satisfaction survey upon completion of anterior composite restorations and during follow-up sessions

This study focuses on evaluating patient satisfaction with anterior composite restorations immediately after treatment and during subsequent follow-up visits. A structured questionnaire, based on modifications of the Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI) criteria, was administered to patients. Since the original FDI criteria were primarily designed for dentist-based evaluation, the questions were adapted into a patient-friendly format. Participants were asked to rate restorations across multiple domains, including esthetic anatomical form, color harmony and translucency, surface smoothness, the condition of the adjacent mucosa, and post-operative sensitivity and tooth vitality. Each parameter was scored on a numerical scale ranging from 0 to 10, allowing patients to express their subjective perception of treatment outcomes. By collecting these patient-reported outcomes both immediately after the procedure and during follow-up sessions, the study aims to provide a comprehensive under

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marmara University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-02
Primary Completion
2023-12-22
Completion
2024-06-21

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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